K&M Dealer Meeting Recap
Hundreds of tire dealers within the Mr. Tire/Big 3 Tire network gathered in Overland Park, Kan., on Jan. 19-20 for the 2017 K&M Tire Trade Show and Dealer Conference.
Conti Announces Elite RPM Club Grand Prize Winner
Continental names Todd Lemmens, owner of TML Auto in Appleton, Wis., its Elite RPM Grand Prize Winner for 2016.
Silica Producer Building Plant in S.C.
Evonik Industries, a Germany-based specialty chemical company, is investing $120 million to build a production plant for precipitated silica in the U.S. to supply silica to tiremakers in the region. The new Evonik plant will be built near Charleston, S.C., which is close to the production facilities for tiremakers such as Continental, Michelin, Bridgestone, Giti
Report: China’s SAIC Tops Kumho Bids
A new player has reportedly joined the race to acquire the controlling stake in Kumho Tire, and could possibly be the strongest contender. The Chinese state-owned aerospace and automotive firm Shanghai Aerospace Industry Co. (SAIC) reportedly placed the highest bid to acquire 42% stake in Kumho Tire in late November, Korean media reports. The amount bid
Report: Apollo Tyres Joins Race to Acquire Kumho
Indian tire manufacturer Apollo Tyres has reportedly joined the race to acquire Kumho Tire in a $900 million deal, according to the Indian news outlet The Economic Times. Just last week, Reuters reported that 10 different parties expressed interest in purchasing the controlling stake of Kumho Tire Co., according to an industry source. Interested parties are
Conti Launches General ‘Making Trails’ Promo
Now through October 15, 2016, Continental the Americas is offering consumers up to a $70 Visa prepaid gift card for the purchase of four qualifying General brand tires during its “Making Trials” rebate promotion. Tires eligible for the $70 Visa gift card includes the General Grabber, Grabber X3, Grabber AT2, Grabber HTS60, Grabber HTS, Grabber
Smithers Rapra Hires New VP, Lab Manager
Smithers Rapra has promoted Bruce Lambillotte to serve as company’s vice president of technical consulting for North America. Replacing Lambillotte, Smithers has also hired a new general manager of the Smithers Rapra chemistry and physical testing lavatories in Akron, Ohio – Christine Domer. In his role as vice president, Lambillotte will oversee the Smithers’ expanding
Conti Once Again Offering OTR Products to the Americas
Ten years after leaving the OTR markets in the Americas, Continental AG is relaunching the OTR/earthmover segment of its commercial specialty tires division in the Americas this August. Markets the tiremaker is reentering in the segment include the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, as well as Brazil and the Andean markets. The OTR/earthmover product segment will
Conti Restarting Radial Ag Production
Continental AG will reclaim its agricultural tire brand from Mitas a.s. and start releasing radial ag tires in 2017, according to Tyres & Accessories. Continental’s announcement cuts short the trademark license agreement it made with Mitas. “Due the recent decision of the cartel authorities regarding the acquisition of Mitas, Continental is reclaiming its brand rights
Conti Offers Scratch-off Promo for Elite RPM Club Members
Through a new “Winners Circle” scratch-off promotion, Continental is offering members of its Continental Elite RPM Club the opportunity to increase their rewards with additional prizes and points. “The launch of the Continental Elite RPM Club earlier this year was such a success, we wanted to continue to build on the excitement,” said Sue Deckard, Elite
